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MARCH 15, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF EQUAL
RIGHTS AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment, saying that "women must be guaranteed the same rights and protections as men under the U.S. Constitution." The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) passed Congress in 1972 but lapsed in 1982 when it fell three states short of ratification. The ERA was ratified by only 35 out of 38 needed states.

MARCH 15, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY CALLS LACK
OF REGULATION
OF DATA BROKERAGE
INDUSTRY "TROUBLING"

MARCH 10, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY'S STATEMENT
ON STEROIDS IN SPORTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today delivered the following statement on steroids in sports during a hearing of the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee:

MARCH 10, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENTS TO USE ONLINE CALCULATOR TO DETERMINE
THEIR SOCIAL SECURITYBENEFITS UNDER BUSH PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today continued her efforts to provide her constituents with facts about President Bush's proposed Social Security privatization plan.

MARCH 10, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY & KIRK INTRODUCE RESOLUTION COMMENDING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ON 100 YEARS OF SERVICE

MARCH 9, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES PASSAGE
OF MAJOR ONLINE CONSUMER
PRIVACY PROTECTION LEGISLATION
BY KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said that online consumers are a step closer to getting the privacy protections they deserve. Schakowsky applauded the passage of the H.R. 29, the Securely Protecting Yourself Against Cyber Trespass, or the Spy Act, by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

MARCH 7, 2005

SCHAKOWSKY: SMALL BUSINESSES
IN ILLINOIS LOSE UNDER BUSH ADMINISTRATION BUDGET

CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today said that the elimination of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other programs proposed in President Bush's FY 2006 budget would cost small businesses in Illinois millions of dollars.